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G. A. GHASLEY.

BILLIARD AND POOL TABLE.

No. 296,677. Patented Apr. 8, M384.

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BILLIARD AND POOL TABLE. No. 296,677. Patented Apr. 8, 1884.

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PATENT @Trueno GHASLEY, 0F VASHINGTON, DISTRICTv OF CGLUMBIA.

BlLLlARD AND POOL TABLE.

SPECFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 296,677. dated April 8, 1884.

Application filed December To all whom t may concern,.-

Be itknoivn that I, GEORGE A. CHAsLnY, a citizen of the United States, residing at W'ashington, District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful linprovements in Billiard and Pool Tables, of which the fob lowing is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to billiard and pool tables; and it consists in the parts which will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view otA one form of iny table. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section. Fig. 3 is a detail in section of a part of the bed of the table and the rail having a cushion secured thereto. This vienT shows means whereby the rail and cushion are elevated above thebed or" the table. By the mechanism. therein shown the rail and cushion may be elevated above the bed of the table and vertically adjustable in relation thereto: Fig. et is a central'transverse section of an ordinarybilliardtable provided with my improvement.

My invention has tivo prime obj ects: First, the rail and cushion secured thereto are rendered vertically adjust-able in relation to the bed of the table, Wherebythe cushion may conform to various sizes of balls; second, the elevated rail above the bed of the table permits the dirt to be brushed from the cloth under the rail and out overthe edge of the table. By the arrangement now in use, With which I am familiar, it is necessary in brushing the table to convey the dust and other accumulations on the cloth to one of the pocket-s or corner openings in onrein-tables. This arrangenient subjects the cloth to considerable Wear, and a great deal of the dirt is brushed into the eloths fabric. l obviate this difficulty by meansof .an opening under the rail, whereby the dirt may be brushed through said opening. This permits the dirt to be removed 'from the table under the closest point of the rail.

The adjustable railing herein shown may be applied to all forms of billiard, pool, and other gaine tables Where balls and cushion are used.

The forni ot 2 is a game suitable for parlor pleasure.

the table shown in Figs. 'l and lt :'26, 1853. (No model.)

consists in a circular rail and cushion secured to the edge of a round table, said rail and cushion being vertically adjustable on said table,

as hereinbefore specified. This table is intended for a new gaine,\vhich I desire to terni Two Best in Three,77 wherein the balls are suitably spotted, and then forced around the table by a cue, then into a central opening of Y the table, all of which will be more 'fully hereinafter specified.

ln the accompanying drawingslilrelettersindicate like parts throughout the several views.

represents the cloth on the top of the table A2.

B is a central opening in the table, communicating with the inclined trough C and the pocket C. 7When the ball goes into the opening B, itv passes down the trough C into the pocket G, from 1which it may be removed by hand and placed on the table when desired.

The legs D and D are provided with radial arins l)L and These arms lie under the tav ble and support the sanie.

' E represents a circular plate or ring under the body of the table, around the opening B.

G represents a larger circular plate around the under side of the outer edge of the table. The body of the table A2 has an opening, and the plate G is provided with a threaded opening, for the purpose of end 1` of the screw' I.

l is a tap-nut on the screw' I, to hold thef rail firmly between said nut and the screw-,l head. The railing is adjustable between the bottom of the tap-nut I ble. The rail may be raised operating the screw.

G represents a threaded opening in the circular plate G.

up or down by H represents the railing, provided u'itlroo transverse openings H. J represents the cushion, and J a cloth on the face of said cushion. This cloth passes over and under the rail.

' .lL are openings in the ter with the openings H in the rail.

H2 is a wiremhich passes throughthe openings l and Ji, for the purpose of securing the cushion to the rail.- I have shown this means of securing the rails to receiving the threaded and the face of the 8 5 cushion, which regis! 95 the cushion; but it is roo obvious that there are other means wherebyv the two maybe united Without departing from the spirit of my invention.

F represents a threadedbolt passing through a threaded opening in the outer end of the legs D and D. These bolts are adapted to level the table.

Prior to my invention vertical openings have been made under the rails inbilliard-tables which communicated With openings leading to the face of the table. I therefore do not claim such' construction, broadly; but

Vhat I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is` l. In a billiard, pool, or other table, a rail having a cushion suitably secured thereto, and means whereby said rail and cushion may be raised or lowered, so as to coliform to various sizes of balls, and at the same time to admit accumulated dirt on the surface of the table to be brushed under said cushion, substantially as described and set forth.

2. A rail having a cushion secured thereto, in combination with the bed of the table, and

thereto, said bolt being provided With aloWer threaded end, in combination with the bed of the table provided with an opening adapted to receive the threaded end of the bolt, as set forth.

4. In a billiard, pool, or other table, the combination of the rail H, cushion J, bolt I, tap-nut I', body A2, and the plate G, the rail, table, and plate G being provided with openings for the reception of the bolt, substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I afx'my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE A.. CI-IASLEY.

Witnesses:

FRANK A. Fours, J oHN T. SUTER, Jr. 

